MRSA, can you tell me as much as you can of this bacteria?

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I need to know as much information of this as possible. Can it be recieved by birth, what are the proper precautions to be taken to stay rid of it, and anything else you can think of to tell. All sources welcome too. Oh, also, a hotline or counselor number for it too.

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Staph infections, including MRSA, occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems.

MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are know as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.

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http://www.link.med.ed.ac.uk/ridu/Mrsa.htm

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